Indiana safety bill stuck in weeds (Audio)

Indiana safety bill stuck in weeds (Audio)

By: Joe Ulery (Audio Report) - Indiana lawmakers paused action this week on a bill aimed at preventing crashes caused by dangerously overgrown rural intersections after concerns arose about liability. Joe Ulery reports: (Indiana News Service) - Indiana lawmakers paused action this week on a bill which aims to prevent crashes caused by dangerously overgrown rural intersections after concerns arose about liability. The bill originated after Riley Settergren, 17, died in […]

March 13, 2025 3

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WA groups work to counter Christian Nationalism

By: Isobel Charle (Washington News Service) - Nationwide, it is estimated about one-third of Americans either adhere to Christian Nationalist ideals or sympathize with them. Groups working for social justice in Washington state are organizing to counter what they see as a movement harmful to democracy. Aaron Scott, author of "Bring Back Your People: Ten Ways Regular Folks Can Put a Dent in White Christian Nationalism," is the keynote speaker at […]

March 13, 2025

1980's Movies

Cheech & Chong’s Still Smokin’: A Look Back at the Comedy Duo’s Amsterdam Adventure

Cheech & Chong's Still Smokin' (1983) is a stoner comedy directed by Tommy Chong. The film stars Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong as they travel to Amsterdam for a film festival. Still Smokin' is a blend of sketches and live performances, including their first live performance in four years, filmed at the Tuschinski Theatre in Amsterdam. The film starts with Cheech and Chong arriving in Amsterdam after being invited […]

March 12, 2025 13

1960's Movies

From Stage to Screen: The Making of “A Shot in the Dark” (1964)

Embed from Getty Images "A Shot in the Dark," the second film in the Pink Panther series, hit theaters in 1964, solidifying Peter Sellers's portrayal of the endearingly inept Inspector Jacques Clouseau. While audiences roared with laughter at Clouseau's antics, few knew the film's journey from a French stage play to a British-American cinematic triumph. The film's origins lie in Marcel Achard's 1960 French play, "L'Idiote," which was adapted into […]

March 11, 2025 11

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‘It’s bad’: How drought, lack of snowpack and federal cuts could spell wildfire disaster in NM

by Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico A new national forecast warns that above-normal wildfire risk will exist through most of New Mexico by April. Meanwhile, federal cuts could leave one-third of the state without dispatchers to monitor for nascent blazes and fewer firefighters to respond if they blow up. Snowpack this year was far below average. Most of the state is in severe drought. Fine fuels, like grass and pine […]

March 11, 2025 3

Arizona

House rejects proposal that would bolster ‘free speech’ protections for harassers

by Caitlin Sievers, Arizona Mirror A Republican lawmaker wants to fortify what he called “free speech” protections for people who harass government employees. But a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to reject the proposal that critics said would embolden domestic abusers and people who seek to torment unelected government employees, including election workers. Rep. Alexander Kolodin, R-Scottsdale, sponsored House Bill 2043, which would change the definition of harassment in […]

March 11, 2025 3

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Georgia Senate unanimously passes bill requiring panic buttons in all schools

by Chris Pae, Georgia Recorder Last September, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office was bombarded with alerts of a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder. The school had issued panic buttons to its teachers a week earlier, which allowed them to alert officers within minutes after a 14-year-old gunman first opened fire. “(The panic button) was extremely helpful in what we did that day of the incident,” Sheriff Jud Smith […]

March 11, 2025 12

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Congressman defends ‘needed’ disruptions from Trump cuts but says methods could be better

by Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight (Brandon, SD) — South Dakota’s lone congressman defended some of the Trump administration’s mass firings and funding freezes as needed “disruptions” while acknowledging “there are methods that can be improved.” South Dakota Searchlight interviewed U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, on Feb. 28 when he visited the Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. Johnson did not know how many federal employees in the state […]

March 9, 2025 10

Food

Serve Up a One-Pot Time-Saver

(Family Features) >If you feel like you’re constantly scrambling in the evenings to help with homework, prep dinner and get ready for the next day, turn to a warm, cozy meal that’s ready in a snap. This Skillet Lasagna is a one-pot solution that makes cleanup a breeze so you can skip the craziness of home cooking. Watch video to see how to make this recipe! Skillet Lasagna […]

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